1955 | 'Blackboard Jungle'

MGM

Richard Brooks directed this drama about teachers and antisocial, violent students in an inner-city New York school -- a far cry from the peaceful and prosperous worldwide vision of post-World War II America. Its frank portrayal of teen anger and conflict in schools led to it being banned in some cities. Even after it was heavily cut in England, riots broke out among teenagers wherever it was shown.

Richard Brooks directed this drama about teachers and antisocial, violent students in an inner-city New York school -- a far cry from the peaceful and prosperous worldwide vision of post-World War II America. Its frank portrayal of teen anger and conflict in schools led to it being banned in some cities. Even after it was heavily cut in England, riots broke out among teenagers wherever it was shown. (MGM)

Richard Brooks directed this drama about teachers and antisocial, violent students in an inner-city New York school -- a far cry from the peaceful and prosperous worldwide vision of post-World War II America. Its frank portrayal of teen anger and conflict in schools led to it being banned in some cities. Even after it was heavily cut in England, riots broke out among teenagers wherever it was shown.